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'Greentech' Can Produce Green Dollars

Archer-Daniel-Midland's new method for ethanol production is promising, while other alternative energy producers are set to post strong third-quarter results, says ThinkEquity Partners.

Updated Oct. 13, 2006 12:01 a.m. ET

ThinkEquity Partners

BIOFUELS WERE CERTAINLY a hot topic this week based on the Advancing Renewable Energy Conference in St. Louis. We think it is fitting that the conference was co-sponsored by the Department of Energy and Department of Agriculture since the country is rapidly trying to fuel our economy through agricultural products. A number of biofuels and broader alternative energy-related bills are now being considered at the federal and state level in the farm belt and more progressive east and west coast states....